Sharlene and I do a daily online quiz. You win points for speed as well as how many you get right and it's a good deal of fun. I'm not sure how we can do it here short of me setting up a quiz league like the one we are already in and I'm not sure that would work.

So the following is just for fun. It's not a competition. I'll post a new set of questions each day and you can answer them any way you like. I'll post the answers the following day.

The quiz has several different topics - some are much harder than others. Some are ridiculously easy.

There are no prizes and I'm not keeping any scores - just see how well you do.

Beware - these questions are submitted by the general public and sometimes contain mistakes. The answers I shall give will be the answers that are given for the quiz. I won't get into an argument about whether they are right or wrong.

History: War History: Heroes and Villains of War
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1. The Spanish referred to him as El Draque (the Dragon), he was instrumental in annihilating the mighty Spanish Armada and was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

Capt. John Smith
Earl of Essex
Sir Francis Drake Sir Walter Raleigh

History: World War II: World War 2 Part One
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2. Which of the following was not a bomber?

P-51 B-24
B-29
B-17

History: World History: General History - 'Millionaire' Format
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3. In which country did the Bay of Pigs invasion occur?

Nicaragua
Cuba El Salvador
Grenada

History: Poland: Poland Under Communist Rule
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4. Which of the following persons was a leader of Solidarity?

Mieczyslaw Rokowski
Stan Kosovsky
Lech Walesa Stefan Olszowski

History: The Great Depression: The Great Depression in America
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5. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression?

J.R.R. Tolkien
Stephan King
Tony Galahand
John Steinbeck

History: 2000s History: That's News to Me (6)
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6. In early 2004 who secured the Democratic Party's nomination in the U.S.A. for the Presidential election?

Ron Perry
Ron Kerry
John Kerry John Perry

History: Ancient History: Hannibal Barca
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7. What was the name of the city state that Hannibal fought for?

South Deavens
Numenor
Carthage Rome

History: 20th & 21st Centuries: 20th Century Analogies
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8. Hula is to hoop as Rubik’s is to what?

Cube Ladder
Rock
Sling

History: 2000s History: The Week That Was: July 16th-22th, 2005
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9. What best selling video game was pulled from some shelves and slapped with an "Adults Only" rating after an investigation found explicit sexual content could be unlocked during the game?

Halo 2
Rayman 2: Revolution
D. O. A. 2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

History: Famous Dates: On This Day VIII
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10. September 4th 1839 saw British ships fire shots upon junks belonging to which country, starting the 'Opium War'?

Malaysia
Japan
China Indonesia

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Literature: Famous First Lines: Famous (well, kinda famous) First Lines
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1. "Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy."

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Giggler Treatment
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Literature: Stephen King: Stephen King
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2. What was the name of the short story featuring frogs with razor-sharp teeth?

"War and Peace"
"Absalom, Absalom"
"Moby Dick"
"All Quiet on the Western Front"

Literature: Literary Terms & Quotes: Bookshelf Scramble
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4. "A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank, and runs deep and green."

Green Mile
War of the Worlds
Of Mice and Men The Wayward Bus

Literature: Chinese Literature: Chinese Classical Literature Quiz.
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5. One of the most famous Chinese classis has the Chinese name of "Sūn zi bīng fǎ". It has recently (in the last 30 years, as the book is almost 2500 years old) adapted for everything western, from politics to sex.

Sun Tzu's Art of War The War for Sun Tzu's Art
Sun zi's Warfare
Art and Warfare

Literature: Science Fiction: Rulers of the Realm In Literature
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6. Lessa, F'lar and Robinton are only a few of the various leaders of what planet?

Pern Majipoor
Gramayre
Peytabee

Literature: Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Antonios
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7. Antonio is to Bassanio as Antonio is to ? Which of the following creates the strongest comparison?

Proteus
Prospero
Leonato
Sebastian

Literature: Mixed Literature: Short Story Novelists
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8. "Oh" how this author could write about irony, and though this author did not truly write any novels, this author's short stories have been turned into many an engaging collection. Any ideas who the author is?

Flannery O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
O. Henry Tim O'Brien

Literature: Romeo and Juliet: Who Said It In "Romeo and Juliet" 2
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9. Who said, "My poverty, but not my will, consents."?

Balthazar
First Watchman
Romeo
Apothecary

Literature: Canadian Literature: Name that Canadian Author
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10. Which Canadian author is responsible for "The Luck of Ginger Coffey", "I Am Mary Dunne", and "Black Robe"?

World: Castles: Castles of Europe
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2. A Scottish castle is the site of an annual world-renowned military display. What is the castle called?

Edinburgh Castle Inverary Castle
Stirling Castle
Balmoral Castle

World: Buildings & Landmarks: Famous Landmarks of Europe
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3. In what city would you be able to look up and see the famous "Acropolis"?

Rome
Moscow
Berlin
Athens

World: Spanish: Countries in Spanish
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4. Which of the following countries is spelled the same in Spanish and in English?

Japan
Thailand
Indonesia Philippines

World: Spanish: Animals' Names in Spanish
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5. How do you say "cat" in Spanish?

gaita
gato gatillo
gateo

World: Codes & Time.Zones: Countries and Their Domain Extensions
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6. What country is "ca" the domain extension for?

Cambodia
Chad
Cameroon
Canada

World: U.S. Vice-Presidents: George Dallas
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7. What was George Dallas's middle name?

Mifflin Mintor
Milhouse
Montgomery

World: Greek: Ancient Greek-- The First Aorist
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8. Now, let the complications begin. How does one form the aorist of a stem that ends in a vowel? Take "poieO," "make, do," for instance. What is its weak aorist?

epoiasan
epoiEssan
epoisan
epoiEsan

World: Canadian Politics: Canadian Prime Ministers of the 1890s
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9. This prime minister of the 1890s was Canada's first Roman Catholic prime minister.

History: Famous Dates: World Dates and Events
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1. Unlike the Titanic this English liner made it to the New York Harbor on her maiden voyage on June,1, 1936.

King George
Queen Mary White Star
Gem of the Ocean

History: Old West: Win The West
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2. Which well known town was once a popular outlaw hangout, which the Earp brothers frequented?

Las Vegas, NV
Tombstone, AZ Mesilla, NM
Death Valley, CA

History: World History: General History - 'Millionaire' Format
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3. By what name was WWI identity Baron Manfred von Richthofen better known?

The Master
The Flying Ace
The Red Baron The Killer Wasp

History: British History: Bizarre British History
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4. Queen Victoria refused to give her consent to an Act of Parliament making lesbianism illegal. Why ?

She was not amused
She was a lesbian
She did not believe women would do such a thing She had a headache

History: Mixed Bag: General History
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7. Who was said to have powers that could heal the Russian Prince Alexei Romanov of haemophaelia?

History: Roman History: The Ten Persecutions of the Early Christians
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9. This benevolent ruler vanquished the last of the cruel Roman emperors and showed great favor to Christians thus ending the 300 year persecution of Christians. Who was he?

Constantine the Great Diocletian
Alexander the Great
Gallienus

History: Famous Dates: On This Day: VI
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10. May 2nd 1980 saw the South African government ban which Pink Floyd single because black school children had adopted the song as their anthem?

Another Brick in the Wall Comfortably Numb
Money
Be Careful with that axe, Eugene

Movies: Players - Average +/- 10: Title Characters Part 2
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1. What two actors played the title characters in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'?

Warren Beatty and Paul Newman
Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford
Paul Newman and Robert Redford Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman

Movies: Awards and Festivals: Oscar Nominees Trivia
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2. What past Academy Award winner received a nomination in 2000 for his portrayal of the Marquis De Sade?

Movies: Kids and Animated Mixture: Disney Characters and the Voices That Made Them
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4. Paul Winchell is the genius voice behind the very bouncy Tigger. However, Winchell also did some work on "The Smurfs," as the evil wizard trying to capture them. What was the wizard's name?

Movies: Grant, Hugh: All About Hugh Grant
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6. What is the title of the film in which a town tries to prove to the cartographers that they have the first mountain in Wales?

Hark! A Hill!
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain Mountains Abound
A Mountain Everywhere, and a Hill Under Every Mountain

Movies: Degrees - Easy +/- 10: 25 Degrees of Billy Crudup
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7. Demi Moore is the first woman to participate in the most elite military force in the United States. Viggo Mortensen is the tough instructor Master Chief John Urgayle.

An Officer and a Gentleman
Mortal Thoughts
Courage Under Fire
G. I. Jane

Movies: Name the Character: Match Lead Stars With The Characters They Played
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9. The male lead is Richard Gere. The female lead is Julia Roberts. The movie is "Pretty Woman".

Punch and Judy
Edward and Valarie
Edward and Vivian Richard and Vivian

Movies: Name the Character: Match Lead Stars With The Characters They Played
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10. The male lead is Michael Myers. The female lead is Elizabeth Hurley. The movie is "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery".

Austin and Vanessa Austin and Heather
Austin and Jennfier
Austin and Humpsalot

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Music: Name the Artist: Who Sang These Songs?
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1. Which classic rock band had hits with "Rhiannon"(1975), "Go Your Own Way" (1977), and "Peacekeeper"(2003)?

Led Zeppelin
Fleetwood Mac The Beatles
Queen

Music: 2000s Music: Name The Artist 2000-2004
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2. Who sings "Get The Party Started"?

3LW
Yellow
Dream
Pink

Music: Music from 1977: BRI's Top Ten Hits of 1977
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3. What was the #10 hit of the year 1977? "Undercover angel, midnight fantasy, I've never had a dream that made sweet love to me. Undercover angel, answer to my prayer, You made me know that there's a love for me, Out there, somewhere."

Angie
Angel in the Centerfold
Undercover Angel Angie Baby

Music: Classical Music: Some of my Favorite Classical Music
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4. Where was Carl Nielsen born?

Denmark Greenland
Iceland
Germany

Music: Classic Rock: Classic Rock Bands
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5. The lead singer of this band also wrote some of the band's lyrics, and is considered by many to be 'an American poet'. Their hits include "Light my Fire", "LA Woman", and "Break on Through (To the Other Side)". Name the band.

Guns N' Roses
The Doors The Who
The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Music: Musical Instruments: About Musical Instruments
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6. I have a slide, but no keys. I have a bell and am a member of the brass family. What am I?

Tuba
Trombone Trumpet
Viola

Music: Names in Songs: Songs About Girls
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7. Who sang a song about a girl named Maggie?

Sam Roberts
Elton John
Rod Stewart Billy Joel

Music: Which Song Is It: What is the Song
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8. "It's not warm when she's away." Which song is it from?

Ain't No Sunshine Cross Town Traffic
Don't Look Now
Voodo Child

Music: Classical Music: Music History for Classical Fanatics
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9. What was the name of the composer-wife of Robert Schumann?

Sarah
Marie
Anne
Clara

Music: Music from TV & Movies: Film Scores: Composers, Directors, and Awards
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10. In 1995 Elliot Goldenthal and Joel Shumacher did the third "Batman" film. Which composer previously did the other two "Batman" films by Tim Burton?

History: World War II: World War 2 Part One
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1. Which of the following was not a bomber?

P-51 B-24
B-29
B-17

History: Medieval History: What If ...
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2. Your task is to find a SKIMMER? Where is the best place to look?

In the pantry
In the kitchen In the great hall
In the library

History: Civil War Battles: Tony's Battle Quiz - 1st Manassas
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3. Which location was the center point of all attacks in the Battle of 1st Manassas?

Henry House Hill Warrenton Turnpike
Robinson House
The Plank Road

History: American Revolution: The Revolutionary War
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4. What was Nathan Hale hung for?

Getting in the British way
Being a spy Sneaking on a British ship
Hanging british officers

History: 1990s Nostalgia: 90s Fads (American)
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5. What caffeine filled drink that debuted in the 90s kept you awake and on the go?

History: Canadian: Canadian History
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7. In 1763, with the Royal Proclamation, which country became officially Canada's new "mother country"?

Japan
United States
Britain France

History: Maryland History: Maryland, My Maryland
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8. What is the state flower of Maryland?

Daisy
Black-eyed Susan Hydrangea
Queen Anne's Lace

History: Famous Dates: On This Day: VII
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9. June 9th, 1870 saw the death of which author who was engaged in his latest novel 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'?

Daniel Defoe
George Eliot
Charles Dickens John Steinbeck

History: October November December: October 23rd
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10. They leave every October 23rd and return every March 19th...what are they?

Swallows Penguins
Buzzards
Sea Lions

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Literature: Mixed Literature: Mixture of Classic Literature
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1. George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a satire of what historical event or time period?

Communism spreading throughout Europe World War II
World War I
The Great Depression

Literature: Stephen King: Stephen King - Books & Short Stories
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2. An abused woman gets her revenge on her husband, in a most unusual way...through a painting she finds at a second hand store.

Needful Things
Firestarter
Rose Madder The Dead Zone

Literature: Mixed Literature: 25 Centuries of Literature
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3. What 1st century BC poet and author of "The Aeneid" serves as a guide in Dante's "Inferno"?

Homer
Rumi
David
Virgil

Literature: Poetry: Great Poetry is Timeless
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4. "Do not go gentle into that good night,old age should burn and rave at close of day; rage, rage against the dying of the light." Who wrote this poem?

Dylan Thomas William Carlos Williams
Ezra Pound
Langston Hughes

Literature: Antony and Cleopatra: "Antony and Cleopatra"
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5. What is one of the soothsayer's predictions to Charmian?

That she will outlive her mistress That she will meet her death in a tomb
That she will be killed by a snake bite
That she will be enslaved by the Romans

Literature: Mixed Literature: The BBC Big Read
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6. "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien - Who was the original Hobbit?

Hamfast Gamgee
Frodo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins Bullroarer Took

Literature: Love's Labor's Lost: Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost"
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7. What is the name of the kingdom where the play takes place?

France
Adantia
Navarre Verona

Literature: Mixed Literature: Sex Between the Covers
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8. This x-rated text, with lavish illustrations, asserts that: "An ingenious person should multiply the kinds of congress after the fashion of the different kinds of beasts and of birds."

Sei Shonagon
Animal Farm
Kama Sutra Little Women

Literature: Shakespeare: Confused Characters
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9. “I was gathering wood when I saw someone hobbling along the shore, hands outstretched as if to feel the way. I’ll not tell my master--perhaps danger will follow this figure and curse my master.”

Literature: Canadian Literature: Name that Canadian Author
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10. Whose short stories include "Prayers of a Very Wise Child", "The End", and "The Sweater"?

World: Dutch: Dutch 101
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1. Which of the following is spring?

De zomer
De lente De herfst
De winter

World: Road Rules: Driving Test (Arkansas)
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2. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign with an arrow pointing up and an arrow pointing down mean?

Merging Traffic
Steep Hill Ahead
Two-Way Traffic Intersection

World: U.K. Politics: British Politics for Foreigners
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3. What was special about the person who became Prime Minister in 1979?

The PM was a woman The PM had been in prison
The PM was black
The youngest PM ever

World: World Leaders: World Presidents!
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5. Which president of the Philippines had a wife named Imelda, the first lady who had a large collection of shoes?

Diosdado Macapagal
Elpidio Quirino
Ramon Magsaysay
Ferdinand Marcos

World: U.K. Laws: The English Legal System
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6. What is the "burden of proof" that the prosecution have to establish for a jury (or any criminal court) to convict a defendant in English criminal proceedings?

"on the balance of probabilities"
"beyond reasonable doubt" "beyond all doubt"
it varies from crime to crime

World: Air Forces: USAF Basics
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7. If I am going to the BX, where am I going?

The Post Exchange
The Base Exchange Basic Training
The Base

World: South African Politics: Nelson Mandela
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8. Which President of South Africa ordered Nelson Mandela's release from prison?